- Leads the cross-functional External Manufacturing CMO Network decision board for CMO selection, and performs detailed review of the content to be presented by the Project leads for effective decision-making. - Defines yearly CMO network performance targets in alignment with the leadership team.- Optimizes the CMO Segmentation to fit to evolving business requirements, e.g. financial targets. - Scrutinizes the CMO network and external expenditure for optimization opportunities. This involves targeting de-complexification and performance enhancement while considering critical factors such as network- and technology strategy, business model, sustainability, legal requirements, and geopolitical considerations.- Represents the External Manufacturing function in product portfolio & pipeline discussions within global functions to coordinate portfolio rationalization, divestment and harmonization efforts.

Successfully leading multiple cross-functional teams for the establishment of new supply points for Drug Product at Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), including in frame of the Curevac/Bayer partnership for the commercialization of the Covid-19 m-RNA vaccine (2021). - Led the challenging search for a generic supplier for Drug substance, with the creation of a methodical approach and scoring matrix, resulting in the identification of several potential suppliers and cost savings for the company. - Fostered strong, collaborative relationships with CMOs, protecting Bayer's interests while promoting open communication and teamwork. - Played a key role in the establishment of External Manufacturing (EM) within Bayer by leading the Quality readiness initiative and several workstreams for the creation of an Operating Model. - Implemented a new digital Project and Portfolio Management tool (Planview) for EM, with a front- runner role, thereby resulting in EM becoming a role model and decision maker for Project and Portfolio Management practices across functions. - Creating execution strategies for each project, prioritizing activities, and managing resources to achieve on-time delivery of scope, deliverables, and budget, leading in successful project completion and meeting cost spending targets. - Building and maintaining high-performing teams by coaching, empowering, and motivating team members, and facilitating decision making, resulting in increased team productivity and engagement. - Communicating progress transparently and tailored to relevant stakeholders, reporting to the External Manufacturing Leadership Team and Senior leaders from partnering functions.

- Lead large cross-functional teams and drive seamless execution of both business projects (e.g. Strategic initiatives) and technical projects related to External Manufacturing within Product Supply. (e.g. Set up of new supply point for finished product at a Contract Manufacturing Organization). - Strive to create and maintain high-performing teams by setting priorities and expectations, coaching, empowering and motivating team members. - Ensure issue and conflict resolution by finding creative and constructive approaches.- Driving Change through project communication and cross functional interactions.- Fostering communication and encouraging solutions finding in challenging situations.

Pall Advanced Separation Systems (PASS) group (Process engineering and Project Management), prodiving complete solutions with Single Use and Stainless Steel Systems - For the Biopharmaceutical industries (Vaccines, API, Blood-derived products)2014-2016: Frankfurt, Germany2013-2014: Portsmouth, UK• Managed international projects to deliver customised automated process solutions to biopharmaceutical companies: technical and financial proposal, planning and cost control, process design, automation specification and testing, manufacturing supervision, qualification/validation, training and after-sales support and troubleshooting. • Delivered a consistent track record of high degree of customer satisfaction and efficiently managed cross-functional and -cultural teams.• Led in parallel an international R&D project to standardize an innovative system in conjunction with Marketing and Sales team, and reporting to senior stakeholders.• Site work at customer’s premises in Europe, Asia and Australia. • Subject matter expert for internal and external parties on Single Use Systems.

Pall Advanced Separation Systems (PASS) group - Single Use systems.• Elaborated technical and financial proposals for automated customised filtration systems according to customer’s requirements for Tangential Flow Filtration, Direct Flow Filtration, Virus Filtration/Inactivation, Mixing and Fluid transfer. • Executed detailed process design and sizing, selection of equipment and instrumentation, writing of functional specification for software (cGMP, GAMP).• Efficiently supervised and coordinated manufacturing and qualification activities (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and software).• Site work (qualification and training) at customer’s premises in Europe and USA.

• Cell line revival, study and maintenance.• Development and operation of mammalian cell processes: stirred tank reactors (2L to 15L), wave systems (2L to 10L) and single-use bioreactors (50L). • Analysis, interpretation and presentation of experimental results.• Shake flask studies (DOE).• Work in accordance with cGMP requirements.

Study of the effect of cell environment on transient recombinant protein production in CHO cells, using Design of Experiments method. Techniques include cell culture, transfection, DNA purification and flow cytometry.

6-month engineering internship: preliminary studies for a drinking water treatment plant project to be constructed in Montry, France, comprising optimization of innovative processes, sizing, specification writing and review of P&I diagrams.

Treatment allocation follow-up during a worldwide phase III clinical trial in accordance with cGMP regulations and assistance in the preparation of a global inspection by health authorities.